YPA NYC

New York-based networking organization fostering connections and creativity within the art professional community. Inspired by and associated with YPA London.

[YPA NYC @ypanyc]

YPA Membership is FREE and open to arts professionals (regardless of age!) working across all disciplines in the New York City area! Sign up here: https://t.co/baXbbRZlTx

[YPA NYC @ypanyc]

The Shed Lays Off a Quarter of Full-time Staff https://t.co/dwcAcsSGSQ

[hyperallergic @hyperallergic]

The group Artists for Workers has created a website replicating that of the museum, but instead provides resources for anti-racist organizing. https://t.co/KcljFqBuPv

[Art + Museum Transparency @AMTransparency]

If you’re worried about the tone of recent museum protests and your vision of change rests on winning the hearts and minds of executives and board members, please read this thread from @catchatweetdown:

[hyperallergic @hyperallergic]

Approved on July 1, the city’s overall arts and culture will be reduced by 11% in fiscal year 2020. https://t.co/cLOtRHPpou

[Artnet @artnet]

As galleries around the world begin to slowly reopen, we are spotlighting individual shows—online and IRL—that are worth your attention. Check out these fantastical critters from artist Szabolcs Bozó: https://t.co/3gPK2hPZUC

[Artnet @artnet]

Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Brinda Kumar offers a sense of what her working life is like while New York remains largely shut down: https://t.co/7oocGQDifP

[Nonprofit Quarterly @npquarterly]

"Clearly, amid the current depressed economy, the US needs both an employment strategy and a nonprofit and business preservation strategy. Sadly, it has neither." https://t.co/FOxlyNt66Y

[ARTnews @artnews]

The Met’s run in the boxy, dark, extremely challenging Marcel Breuer–designed space was uneven. Take a look back at what did and didn't work about the Met Breuer https://t.co/Bt3aUd9HUZ

[YPA NYC @ypanyc]

An Instagram Account Is Amplifying Anonymous Testimonies of Racism in Museums https://t.co/3raXr91KxV

[NYFA @nyfacurrent]

Attn artists who live/work on the East End of Long Island who have experienced dire financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 crisis - you may be eligible for this $1,000 unrestricted cash grant est. by the Hamptons Arts Network: https://t.co/qkHidjzUOe #HamptonsArtsNetwork

[GuggenheimUnion! @GuggenheimUnion]

*Narrarators voice*

#Scabby awakens from a night of horror to greet the @Guggenheim bc of the museum’s continued failures to respect the working people that toil within its walls.

To Scabby, there are no bigger rats than those in the administration.

#1u

[MuseumHour @museumhour]

Q1: Do you think there is a place for immersive technology in museums? #MuseumHour

[Philly Cultural Workers United @PhillyCWU]

Since @philamuseum has chosen not to recognize the #PMAUnion, today we start hearings with the National Labor Relations Board. Morgan Lewis will make leadership's arguments first. In pre-COVID times, these hearings would be public, so we’ll share updates with #PMAUnionHearing

[GuggenheimUnion! @GuggenheimUnion]

This is the response Richard Armstrong sent us today following the letter from the courageous curators @Guggenheim that appeared in the @nytimesarts.

Sadly, this is more of the same for this admin who has failed repeatedly to respect workers. 1/5

[Artnet @artnet]

Spain has been hit by yet another bungling restorer, who turned this Virgin Mary painting into an unrecognizable blob: https://t.co/G2uKfLNf8o

[YPA NYC @ypanyc]

Interesting idea and interesting discussion in the thread below this tweet. What are everyone’s thoughts?

[Art + Museum Transparency @AMTransparency]

What to do about these museum directors???? Thinking maybe we just cut that position from museum payrolls entirely? Seems like a worker council could handle leadership better. Maybe not hobknob with one percenters as seamlessly, but hey maybe that’s ok!

[Artnet @artnet]

Archaeologists discovered a paleolithic bird figurine in a rubbish heap. Turns out it's the oldest piece of three-dimensional Chinese art in the world: https://t.co/PsbL3hIiMo

[Dancewave @Dancewave]

We have the best virtual dance lineup on Sundays!
10AM: Join Deborah Lohse for PRIDE Ballet (6/14 wear your Pink/Blue/White) • • 12PM: Join Marion Spencer for luscious contemporary Modern • • 2PM: Shake it off in Zumba with Ashlea Bonds • • Commune, connect #dancemakeswaves

[NYFA @nyfacurrent]

Tonight from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT: @BKArtsCouncil & @TheActorsFund will present an informative webinar on obtaining and retaining an affordable residence in New York City. Details & RSVP https://t.co/VVgMg4Jg30

[Philly Cultural Workers United @PhillyCWU]

We'd hoped @philamuseum would do the right thing and voluntarily recognize the #PMAUnion that a supermajority of our eligible staff want. Unfortunately, they've begun taking anti-union measures instead. Read our full press release: https://t.co/2lAx9HHjLP